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Letter from Hildegard to Max Bredig
- 1940-Nov-21
Letter to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) from "Hildegard". Hildegard writes to Bredig updating him on the status of his family who was sent to the Gurs concentration camp on October 23, 1940. He tells Bredig that his…
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Letter from Harry Helfman to Max Bredig, November 21, 1938
- 1938-Nov-21
Harry Helfman, a Michigan lawyer, writes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) concerning the immigration of one of Bredig's relatives. Helfman is unable to assist as he is unsure if the immigration is feasible.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Helfman, Harry
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Helfman, Harry, Emigration and immigration
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Letter from Harry Helfman to Max Bredig, November 29, 1938
- 1938-Nov-29
Harry Helfman, a Michigan lawyer, regrets to inform Max Bredig (1902-1977) that he cannot accommodate his request to sign an affidavit for Bredig's brother-in-law, Viktor Homburger (1888-1968). Helfman states that he…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Harry Helfman, December 21, 1938
- 1938-Dec-21
Max Bredig (1902-1977) thanks lawyer, Harry Helfman, for his offer to assist Bredig in drawing up affidavits. Bredig notes that he had already completed his affidavits and sent them abroad to assist his friends and…
- Addressee Helfman, Harry
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Helfman, Harry, Emigration and immigration, Affidavits
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Letter from Elsa (Ilse) Hayn to Max Bredig, December 11, 1949
- 1949-Dec-11
Letter from Elsa (Ilse) Hayn to Max Albert Bredig. Hayn asks Bredig about a check from Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) and invites him to visit her in New York.
Elsa is an Anglicized version of Ilse. Ilse seems to have…
- Author Hayn, Ilse
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse
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Letter from Ilse Hayn to Max Bredig, April 8, 1958
- 1958-Apr-08
Ilse Hayn writes a casual letter to her friend Max Bredig (1902-1977) while she is on vacation in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She discusses her many vacations and living in New York.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Hayn, Ilse
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse, Vacations
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Letter from Max Bredig to Ilse Hayn, January 14, 1958
- 1958-Jan-14
Max Bredig (1902-1977) writes to his friend, Ilse Hayn, concerning the finances of Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) and clarifying his debt repayment status.
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Hayn, Ilse
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse, Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968, Debt
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Letter from Elsa (Ilse) Hayn to Max Bredig, December 31, 1957
- 1957-Dec-31
Ilse Hayn writes to her friend Max Bredig (1902-1977) concerning the debt repayment of Fritz Hochwald to Bredig. Hayn is convinced that Bredig is mistaken in believing he is still owed a sum. She wishes to clarify the…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Hayn, Ilse
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse, Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968, Debt
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Letter from Friz Hochwald to Max Bredig, February 27, 1958
- 1958-Feb-27
Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) apologizes to Max Bredig (1902-1977) for mistakenly neglecting to repay a debt. Bredig had aided Hochwald financially during his early months in the United States after immigrating. Hochwald…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968
- Subject Hochwald, Fritz G., 1897-1968, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hayn, Ilse, Debt
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Letter from Ilse Hayn to Max Bredig, April 4, 1941
- 1941-Apr-04
Letter from Ilse Hayn to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Hayn asks Bredig packages for Fritz Hochwald (1897-1968) about his sister, Marianne Homburger (1903-1986).
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Letter from Harry Helfman to Max Bredig, December 20, 1938
- 1938-Dec-20
Harry Helfman, a Michigan lawyer, informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his firm will complete affidavits and Bredig need not pursue the trouble of hiring a lawyer.
- Author Helfman, Harry
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Helfman, Harry, Affidavits, Lawyers
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Letter from H. G. Ollendorff, Inc. to Georg Bredig, April 8, 1940
- 1940-Apr-08
Letter to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from H.G. Ollendorff Inc. The letter informs Bredig that his things have arrived in Holland and should arrive at his residence soon.
When Bredig fled from Germany he took care to…
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Letter from H. G. Ollendorff, Inc. to Georg Bredig, January 8, 1941
- 1941-Jan-08
Letter to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from Curt H.J. Mayer of H.G. Ollendorff Inc. Mayer informs Bredig that they received a letter from a transport company requesting they pay for the transport and storage of boxes in his…
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Letter from Max Bredig to Kasimir Fajans, August 21, 1937
- 1937-Aug-21
Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) requests an affidavit from Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) and updates him on his travel plans to the United States. He has a ticket on the S.S. Bremen for October 1, 1937. He plans on arriving…
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Folders belonging to Georg Bredig
- 1901 – 1939
Two paper Leitz brand folders with handwritten annotations by Georg Bredig (1868-1944)
- Contributor Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Office equipment and supplies
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Silicone CoverUps
- 2021
Three varieties of circular cover-up pasties for skin tones "dark," "deep," and "light" produced by the Hollywood Fashion Secrets Company. Each product is encased in pink cardboard packaging with a clear plastic window.…
- Creator Of Work Hollywood Fashion Secrets
- Subject Brassieres, Human skin color, Commercial products, Packaging, Silicone rubber
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SkinTones™ Color Swatch Kit
- 2021
A set of twelve triangular silicone swatches strung together on a metal chain. The silicone swatches are a variety of flesh tones, ranging from dark brown to light pink, representative of the shades available for…
- Creator Of Work A Step Ahead Prosthetics
- Subject Prosthesis, Human skin color, Health, Schaffer, Erik B., Extremities (Anatomy), Medical care, Prosthodontics, Artificial limbs, Skin, Silicone rubber
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Cheekbone Beauty SUSTAIN Face Palette
- 2021
A black face powder palette manufactured by the Cheekbone Beauty company. Three powders are included in the palette, a matte contour, bronzer, and highlighter, each in the tone "Deep Warm" with the words "DO GOOD.,"…
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Tangee Face Powder
- 1940s
A pink circular cardboard and paper box that, at one time, contained sealed powder in the color "Dark Rachel." The lid has "Tangee" printed in the middle and the side of the box is decorated with floral designs. The…
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Valmor Sweet Georgia Brown Liquid Face Powder
- 1934
An orange, black, and gold rectangular Sweet Georgia Brown brand product label from the Valmor Products Company featuring an image of a woman's head wearing a pearl necklace. The top and bottom portions of the label are…
- Creator Of Work Valmor Products Co.
- Artist Dawson, Charles C., 1889-1981, Jackson, Jay
- Subject Valmor Products Co., Cosmetics, Cosmetics industry, Beauty, Personal, Powder boxes (Cosmetics containers), Face--Care and hygiene, Neumann, Morton G., African Americans--Health and hygiene, Commercial products
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Hi-Hat Jockey Club Face Powder
- 1945
A blue, red, and yellow square cardboard box containing Hi-Hat Jockey Club brand face powder in the color "Teezum Brown." The powder box lid features the heads of three identical women. The powder inside is sealed under…
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Overton's High Brown La Petite Face Powder
- 1930s
A box containing Overton's High Brown brand face powder. The back of the packaging indicates the product is "Olive-Tone." The top of the box features an image of a woman's upper body with a small pink flower on her…
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La Jac Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-Up
- 1923 – 1949
A glass jar containing La Jac brand Hi-Brown Liquid Face Powder and Leg Make-up. The jar is clear, tapers at the top, and has an impressed border on both sides with a red metal twist cap. The front label features a…
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Oral history interview with Kenneth G. Standing
- 2014-Oct-29
Kenneth Standing grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the oldest of four children. His father was an accountant, his mother a primary school teacher and housewife. Standing says he ended up in science by process of…
- Interviewee Standing, K.G. (Ken G.)
- Interviewer Grayson, Michael A.
- Sponsor American Society for Mass Spectrometry
- Subject Standing, Kenneth G., 1925-, Mass spectrometry, Nuclear physics, Leptons (Nuclear physics)--Decay, Cyclotrons, Time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Scientific apparatus and instruments
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Oral history interview with Enrique Iglesia
- 2014-Jan-27 – 2014-Jan-28
Enrique Iglesia was born in Havana, Cuba, one of two children. The family lived in Havana until Enrique was about fourteen years old; he was then approaching military age, at which time he would not be allowed to leave…
- Interviewee Iglesia, Enrique, 1954-
- Interviewer Domush, Hilary
- Subject Iglesia, Enrique, 1954-, Revolution (Cuba : 1959), Catalysis, Exxon Corporation, University of California, Berkeley, Fischer-Tropsch process, Zeolites, Consultants, Chemical engineering, Chemical engineers, Emigration and immigration
